22 Making Artefacts Video Program: Kangaroo Skin
The kangaroo and possum skin had several uses including general clothing and for wrapping up a baby for sleep time. They were also used as Ceremonial cloaks, sometimes with detailed stories painted or burnt onto the underside of the skin. Kangaroo and possum jaws were...21 Making Artefacts Video Program: A Wooden Bush Knife
Wooden bush knives were also made to cut & gather foods as well as prepare them. Some of these bush knives from the people of the Torres Strait Islands attached sharks teeth using resin to create a sharp cutting tool. Syllabus Topics and Teacher Notes PDF...20 Making Artefacts Video Program: Dilly Bag
The dilly bag is a traditional Aboriginal bag generally woven from plant fibres . Dilly bags are mainly designed and used by women to gather and transport food, and are most commonly found in the northern parts of Australia. In Arnhem Land, Queensland, the Northern...19 Making Artefacts Video Program: Emu Eggs
Both emu and crocodile eggs are rich food source for Aboriginal people. With Emu’s being the second largest bird in the world (after ostriches) their eggs are a sizable 600 grams on average. So one emu egg is equivalent to roughly eight (8) chicken eggs and can feed...18 Making Artefacts Video Program: A Bullroarer
Commonly known as the bush telephone, the Bullroarer is an ancient musical instrument and device used for communicating over vast distances. They were used during initiation ceremonies and other rituals including burials.The Bullroarers were used only by men and spun...17 Making Artefacts Video Program: A Yarning Stick
Yarning circles provide a safe space to share, listen and pass on knowledge respectfully. A Yarning Stick (also known as a talking stick) is a communication tool passed around to support, respect and empower each individual whilst speaking and sharing. The person...16 Making Artefacts Video Program: Clubs
Clubs are usually always made from mulga wood and can vary in shapes and sizes. Many are fire hardened and some have razor sharp quartz set into the handle with spinifex resin. They are used in ceremonies, in battle, for digging, for grooving tools, for decorating...15 Making Artefacts Video Program: A Woomera
A spear thrower is also commonly known as a Woomera or Mira. The Woomera is a traditional wooden spear throwing device and usually made from mulga wood. It acts as an extension of the human arm and creates a leverage effect to enable the spear to be thrown at a...14 Making Artefacts Video Program: A Shield
Aboriginal shields come in many different forms depending on the tribe that made them and their function. They are usually made from the bloodwood of mulga trees. They are designed to be mainly used in battle but are also used in ceremonies. Like other weapons, design...10 Making Artefacts Video Program: A Stone Axe
Aboriginal people used axes to cut down small trees, chop wood, remove tree bark for canoes and shelters, butcher larger animals as well as other tasks. They were also used as weapons, ceremonial objects and valuable trade items. Various types of stones were attached...13 Making Artefacts Video Program: A Nulla Nulla
The nulla nulla is a heavy, wooden club used by men in Sydney with the shape of a mushroom head. The Nulla Nulla is the word for a club used by the Aboriginal men in Sydney.The clubs came in different shapes & sizes depending where they came from. Some of the...
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